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Angels Promote Top Prospect Christian Moore to Strengthen Second Base

He is set to debut Friday in Baltimore following a dominant Triple-A performance to address the Angels’ long-standing second base woes.

Jun 17, 2023; Omaha, NE, USA; Tennessee Volunteers second baseman Christian Moore (1) reacts after getting struck out against the LSU Tigers during the eighth inning at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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The Angels plan to call up infielder Christian Moore before Friday’s game in Baltimore. He was the Angels’ first-round draft pick last July, and he’s their top position player prospect. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Christian Moore will join the Angels’ roster Friday in Baltimore, a team source confirmed.
  • The 22-year-old infielder sported a .350 batting average and .999 OPS over 20 games at Triple-A Salt Lake.
  • Moore has played exclusively at second base across 79 minor-league games and is expected to assume regular infield duties.
  • His promotion responds to ongoing struggles at second base, where Luis Rengifo, Tim Anderson, Kevin Newman and Scott Kingery have all underperformed.
  • Moore’s rapid rise to the majors follows the club’s recent pattern of fast-tracking first-round picks such as Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel.